At a Glance
- Tasks: Bridge the gap between physical products and smart IoT technology devices.
- Company: Growing product design and manufacturing business in Basildon, Essex.
- Benefits: Salary up to £55,000, hybrid work, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow skills in compliance and hands-on engineering.
- Why this job: Own technical integration projects and collaborate with experienced engineers.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering or equivalent experience with IoT devices.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Would you like to join a growing product design and manufacturing business, looking for a Test & Validation Integration Engineer who can bridge the gap between physical products and smart IoT technology devices? This is a hands-on role covering the specification, sourcing, testing and validation of IoT devices and sensors, making sure connected features work reliably before products reach the market.
Location: Basildon, Essex. Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 (DoE - More junior people very much considered!) plus benefits package. Working arrangement: hybrid, 2 to 3 days in the office per week.
What you'll be doing:
- Specify, source and procure off-the-shelf IoT devices, sensors and hardware systems that meet product requirements.
- Design and run DVT/PVT testing protocols to validate smart technologies under real-world conditions.
- Troubleshoot integration issues across physical, electronic and data interfaces.
- Act as the technical point of contact for hardware suppliers, test labs and manufacturing vendors.
- Track integration milestones, timelines and risks using tools like Jira, Trello or Excel.
- Maintain accurate validation logs, schematics and component specification sheets.
What you need to bring:
- A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Systems or Mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience with IoT devices, electrical &/or embedded systems.
- Proven experience testing, validating and debugging hardware, sensors or connected devices.
- Practical knowledge of wireless protocols such as BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa or cellular.
- Experience specifying and procuring off-the-shelf electronic components.
- Familiarity with compliance standards (CE/UKCA, FCC, IP ratings) or CAD tools like SolidWorks (desirable).
Why you'll love this job:
- Genuine ownership of technical integration projects from concept through to market.
- Make this your own area as the company grows & work with experienced NPI & NPD Engineers!
- Exposure across the full NPI lifecycle, working closely with mechanical, product and quality teams.
- Room to grow your skills in compliance, embedded systems and hands-on engineering (C, C++, Embedded, Python, etc).
If you enjoy making third-party hardware and sensors work together reliably, and want genuine ownership of a hands-on integration role in a small, yet growing UK based company, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more!
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